Tuesday is Monday?

I'm back from a fabulous three day weekend! As a result of MLK day and having Monday classes off, the powers that be decided Monday classes should meet on Tuesday, so that we don't behind a day on Monday classes, so we skip Tuesday classes all together and go straight to Wednesday. Confused yet? As a result of this screwed up concept, I'm having a terrible time keeping my week straight.

I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I'm just now feeling recovered from the weekends events. If you remember I went to spend time with the wonderful Classy. We, as usual, had a wonderful time, and I'm happy to report that we still have "it" - whatever that may be. I'll just direct you to her for a full recap, but it suffices to say that we're pretty much amazing! In all we were able to score at least four rounds of drinks (on the house) for our party, an order of mini corn dogs (for the b-day girl), and a couple of beers to keep the boys happy while we shamelessly flirted with the bartender. I'm pretty sure if we had asked for them to give us ownership of the bar, they would have. We're the perfect example of what happens when you only get out once every few months :) As Classy's Mr. Perfect so wisely put it the next morning: "You have to know you're limits even when the drinks are free." So wise, so wise. Nonetheless, I'm trying to decide when my schedule permits me visit again; hopefully sometime soon!


However, like all good times they have to come to an end and now I'm back to the class, gym, class, routine again. Having gone running shoe shopping with Classy, I decided it was time to retire the current pair - they lived a good life - and purchase some new ones. I went to a local store that finds the perfect shoe for your foot, depending on whether you over or under pronate. I apparently, over pronate slightly, so they recommended New Balance 859's.

I.Love.Them.

I didn't realize how much I loved them until I went to the gym. I didn't even realize I was running - I felt like I was floating on air, as odd as that sounds. I didn't know a pair of shoes should make that big of a difference. I ran further today than I have in a long time! Again, I love these shoes!

Alright, time for my weekly addiction - the Biggest Loser!

What are you doing tonight....

Cause I'm going to be watching the Country Music Awards! As my Facebook status says the moment, "I'm so excited about the CMA's, you'd think I was nominated for one!" I love award show, and when you combined that with my other love, country music, you get one great evening of live performances, pretty dresses, and, of course, the awards themselves!

In honor of the CMA's I thought I'd share the other country music love I have! Now we've already discussed Kenny, but the other artist that speaks my life is Sugarland! I can't tell you how many memories I have that include them, well their music anyway! Whether it was driving around with the top down singing at the top of my lungs with Classy, crying as I left home to move here, being completely ridiculous at their concert (if you get the opportunity - GO), they have been there! Numerous times I've said, "Yeah, me too!" or "I can totally relate to that!" while listening to their music!

In fact, the title for this blog came from one of their songs! I can sum myself up in four lines from their song, Take me as I am:

Slow to trust, but I'm quick to love

I push to hard and I give to much

I ain't sayin I'm perfect

but I promise I'm worth it

So there you go, a little more insight into the world of Island Girl! Watch tonight, both Sugarland and Kenny are nominated for a boat load of awards!!

You Wanna Piece of Me!?

Classy's most recent post put me in a mood today. Listening to that song one, two, twelve times while getting ready with do that. I decided to ditch the hoodie and jeans I was wearing and "dress" it up a little bit - heels, some "bling" - nothing over the top, but just a step up from the usual. I mean, I was feeling empowered, I might as well dress the part, right? Needless to say the clothes change also helped and the combination of all these things has given me a certain "swagger". By the time I left the apartment, I was ready for whatever life could throw at me. Bring it on world! I wouldn't say I was looking for a fight, but I was a-okay if one found me!

I'm not sure where this "over it" feeling came from...I have a couple of ideas though. One being the time change has put me some kind of depression. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love the extra hour of sleep and the fact that the sun wakes me up in the morning instead of the street lamp, but it gets dark at 5 o'clock and by 8 I feel I should be in bed. Not good for the studying that needs to be happening. This happens to me every year, and this year I'm determined to not let it get me.

The other would take far to long to explain, but it'll suffice to say that I'm over the men (or lack there of) in my life being morons. You know that moment when something you suspected was going to happen actually happens and all the puzzle pieces fit together, well this weekend brought that for me....again...in regards to the same person. Why I care? I don't know! I'm moving on - for real this time - I don't deserve this and I'm not going to take it anymore! Again, Bring it on!

As a normally reserved person who hates confrontation, I'm pretty fond of this new feistyness and hopes it sticks around for awhile!

Lets give em something to talk about...

And boy did we! In fact, I can almost bet we're still the topic of conversation in the cafe at lunch! Homecoming 2008 was a success!

Classy pretty much captured the weekend, so I'll just refer you there, and then add that while I wasn't directly involved in the circumstances of last year, I'm hated by association and clearly, I'm not losing sleep over it :) Classy was, well, classy and rose about the childish-ness of those few that can't seem to grow up. They were the negative, as we suspected they would be, but in spite of them we still managed to have a great time!

There definitely were some key players missing from the equation, and some that acted differently than I would have liked, but overall it was a great time! Being around my classmates again made me realize that there are three categories of people: those that will be my friends for the long term, those that I can talk to and catch up with just like we did in college but won't see or talk to again in between those meetings, and those that just say 'hey' in passing. I can see people in terms of these categories and I'm okay with it.

Today was rough having to come back down here with people that don't really understand me or where I come from, however the job search took a positive turn today, and I'm going to be interviewing in my home state next month! I'm way excited! In fact, I squealed at the mailbox! This was a much needed boost in the morale, let me tell ya!

I Need a Drink!

It's one of those days, actually almost two days. Now I'm not suggesting that everyone alleviate their problems with their drink of choice, but sometimes that is all that hits the spot. Lets recap:

Yesterday a representative from the internship I applied for called to set up my work schedule. However, the semester is almost over, so while I'll be working some this semester, most of it will be next semester. The problem with this is that I'll be gone from 8-5 on Tuesdays, and then I have class all day on Mondays and Wednesday, and I'll be interning on Thursday morning before I go to class and then I have class until 8. This is not a problem for me; I'll make it work. The issue is that my dog will home all this time by herself. She's a puppy, thus she needs extra TLC, and that I cannot give if I'm not there. Therefore, I've decided that for the remainder of this semester and possible next semester, she will be staying with my parents. I'm devastated. She's all I have here and now she is going to be gone too. Needless to say, I woke up with a headache this morning from crying myself to sleep. I wish I could go back two months and now apply for this internship. I mean it's essentially volunteer work, as I'm not getting paid nor am I getting credit hours. Okay, so there is drink needing issue #1.

Also yesterday I went shopping for the outfit. The outfit for Homecoming - refer to Classy's post for an understanding of why it's so important this outfit be amazing! After looking everywhere, I still don't have an outfit I like. I've actually got about 4 that I'm kind of in favor of but I don't really like any of them, but I none-the-less have them. I'm going to take the rest back, but it's frustrating. I think the main problem is that it's supposed to be freaking freezing there, but here it's still like 90, and the stores aren't exactly unloading the fall clothing line just yet. Buh!

In spite of these things and the fact that I've got way too much to do before I leave tomorrow, the drink isn't going to happen. So, I decided to change up my page a little bit to give me some 'spice' in my life. What do ya think?